Aldershot, Hampshire

2014 Annual Business Confidence Report

Headlines

  • 2014 was a record year for company registrations in Aldershot when compared to any year in history.
  • The second half of 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Aldershot when compared to any previous second half year.
  • 2014 was a record year for company closures in Aldershot when compared to any year in history.
  • The second half of 2014 saw a new record in company closures in Aldershot when compared to any previous second half year.
  • The second half of 2014 was a record second half year for company closures in Aldershot when compared to any half year in history.

Contents

  1. New Company Registrations
  2. Closed Companies (dissolved)
  3. Net Company Growth
  4. UK Company Share
  5. Director Age
  6. Director Gender
  7. Naming Trends
  8. SIC Data
  9. Recent Companies

New Company Registrations

  1. Annual Data (2014)

    2014 was a record year for company registrations in Aldershot when compared to any year in history.

    A total of 331 companies were formed in Aldershot in 2014. This total is 0.9% higher than in 2013 and compares poorly to the UK figure of a 10.0% growth compared to 529,363 the previous year.

    YearAldershotUK
    2014331582,051
    2013328529,363
    2012282491,893
    2011248452,870
    2010259400,358
    Record Year2014 (331)2014 (582,051)
    New Companies by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2014)

    The second half of 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Aldershot when compared to any previous second half year.

    In the second half of 2014 a total of 147 companies were formed in Aldershot. This figure is 0.7% higher than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide figure of 8.2%.

    The highest total for a second half year in Aldershot occurred in 2014 when a total of 147 were formed.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)AldershotUK
    2014147281,320
    2013146259,931
    % change0.7%8.2%
    Record Year2014 (147)2014 (281,320)
    New Companies by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2014)

    A total of 62 companies were registered in Aldershot during the fourth quarter of 2014 (Oct 2014 - Dec 2014).

    This figure is a decrease of 16.2% versus the same period last year (Q4 2013). This figure compares badly to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 8.4% against the same period last year.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2014 - Dec 2014)AldershotUK
    201462137,906
    201374127,247
    % change-16.2%8.4%
    Record Year 2013 (74) 2014 (137,906)
    New Companies by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2014)

    New Companies by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    New companies in 2014242315
    New companies in 2013272621
    % change-11.1%-11.5%-28.6%
    Record Year2012 (29)2009 (29)2009 (22)

Closed Companies (dissolved)

  1. Annual Data (2014)

    2014 was a record year for company closures in Aldershot when compared to any year in history.

    A total of 229 companies were dissolved in Aldershot in 2014. This total is 10.1% higher than in 2013 and compares unfavourably to the UK figure of 10.8% growth compared to the previous year.

    YearAldershotUK
    2014229367,937
    2013208332,213
    2012161293,729
    2011172314,524
    2010202342,233
    Record Year2014 (229)2009 (533,789)
    Dissolved Companies by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2014)

    The second half of 2014 saw a new record in company closures in Aldershot when compared to any previous second half year.

    The second half of 2014 was a record second half year for company closures in Aldershot when compared to any half year in history.

    In the second half of 2014 a total of 138 companies were dissolved in Aldershot. This figure is 25.5% higher than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide change of 7.7%.

    The highest total for a second half year in Aldershot occurred in 2014 when a total of 138 were closed.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)AldershotUK
    2014138190,730
    2013110177,021
    % change25.5%7.7%
    Record Year2014 (138)2009 (244,544)
    Dissolved Companies by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2014)

    A total of 43 companies were dissolved in Aldershot during the fourth quarter of 2014 (Oct 2014 - Dec 2014).

    This figure is a decrease of 21.8% versus the same period last year (Q4 2013). This figure compares well to the UK as a whole, which saw a decrease of 2.0% against the same period last year.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2014 - Dec 2014)AldershotUK
    20144389,060
    20135590,851
    % change-21.8%-2.0%
    Record Year 2013 (55) 2013 (90,851)
    Dissolved Companies by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2014)

    Dissolved Companies by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Closed companies in 2014141316
    Closed companies in 2013211618
    % change-33.3%-18.8%-11%
    Record Year2012 (24)2011 (19)2013 (18)

Net Company Growth

  1. Annual Data (2014)

    A total of 102 companies were added to the company register for Aldershot in 2014. This number represents growth of 30.8% in the total number of active companies, which compares unfavourably to the UK figure of 36.8%.

    This number is 18 companies lower than the previous year.

    The highest net company growth figure ever seen in one year came in 2012 when the Aldershot company register grew by 121 companies.

    YearAldershotUK
    2014102214,114
    2013120197,150
    2012121198,164
    201176138,346
    20105758,125
    Record Year2012 (121)2007 (237,353)
    Net Growth by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2014)

    In the second half of 2014 the company register for Aldershot increased by 9 companies.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)AldershotUK
    2014990,590
    20133682,910
    Record Year2012 (68)2003 (117,772)
    Net Growth by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2014)

    Net company growth for Aldershot during the fourth quarter of 2014 (Oct 2014 - Dec 2014) was 19 companies.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2014 - Dec 2014)AldershotUK
    20141948,846
    20131936,396
    Record Year 2009 (50) 2012 (49,848)
    Net Growth by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2014)

    Net Growth by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Net growth in 20141010-1
    Net growth in 20136103
    Record Year1998 (19)2009 (20)2009 (16)

UK Company Share

  1. Annual Data (2014)

    In 2014 Aldershot formed 0.1% of all UK companies. This is no change on 2013 when Aldershot was responsible for 0.1% of all UK companies.

    YearAldershot
    20140.1%
    20130.1%
    20120.1%
    20110.1%
    20100.1%
    Record Year (since 1960)1992 (0.1%)
    Company Share by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2014)

    In the second half of 2014 Aldershot formed 0.1% of all UK companies. This is the same as the 2013 figure of 0.1%.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)Aldershot
    20140.1%
    20130.1%
    20120.1%
    20110.1%
    20100.1%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1998 (0.1%)
    Company Share by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2014)

    In the fourth quarter of 2014, Aldershot formed 0.0% of all UK companies.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2014 - Dec 2014)Aldershot
    20140.0%
    20130.1%
    20120.1%
    20110.1%
    20100.1%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1998 (0.1%)
    Company Share by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2014)

    Company Share by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    UK formation share in 20140.0%0.1%0.0%
    UK formation share in 20130.1%0.1%0.1%
    % change-15.4%-15.9%-38.9%
    Record Year1990 (0.1%)1998 (0.1%)1990 (0.1%)

Director Age

  1. Annual Data (2014)

    The average age of a director in 2014 was 43.1.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 4.9% compared to the UK figure of 4.0%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 3.3% compared to the UK figure of 4.0%.

    Director Age by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2014)

    The average age of a director in the second half of 2014 was 43.0.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 5.7% compared to the UK figure of 3.7%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 4.3% compared to the UK figure of 4.5%.

    Director Age by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2014)

    The average age of a director in the fourth quarter of 2014 was 43.0.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 5.1% compared to the UK figure of 3.8%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 2.6% compared to the UK figure of 4.5%.

    Director Age by Quarter

Director Gender

  1. Annual Data (2014)

    The record year for female directors in Aldershot was 2004 when 34.2% of all directors were female.

    The percentage of female directors in Aldershot in 2014 was 29.2%. The average for the UK during this time was 26.1%

    Director Gender by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2014)

    The record second half year for female directors in Aldershot was 2012 when 34.1% of all directors were female.

    29.4% of all director appointments in Aldershot in the second half of 2014 were female. This compares to a UK average of 26.1% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2014)

    The record fourth quarter for female directors in Aldershot was in 2012 when 39.5% of all directors were female.

    29.9% of all director appointments in Aldershot in the fourth quarter of 2014 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.8% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Quarter

Naming Trends

  1. Previous 12 months (Dec 2013-Dec 2014)

    Excluding: LIMITED, LTD, &, UK, SERVICES, THE, (UK), AND, LTD., A, LLP, SOLUTIONS, COMPANY, OF.

    wordpercentageuk worduk percentage
    HEALTHCARE1.14%CONSULTING5.22%
    BUILDING0.97%MANAGEMENT4.58%
    CONSULTING0.97%CONSULTANCY3.57%
    TRAINING0.97%PROPERTY2.66%
    ASSOCIATES0.81%CONSTRUCTION2.12%
    PVT0.81%ENGINEERING2.10%
    SECURITY0.81%CARE2.02%
    ALDERSHOT0.81%TRADING1.94%
    MANAGEMENT0.81%LONDON1.93%
    DESIGN0.81%TRANSPORT1.93%
    GURKHA0.65%DESIGN1.66%
    ASH0.65%CONSULTANTS1.64%
    CONSULTANCY0.65%ELECTRICAL1.62%
    DEVELOPMENTS0.65%PROPERTIES1.62%
    P0.65%BUSINESS1.56%
    CARE0.65%J1.54%
    M0.65%CO.,1.50%
    CONSTRUCTION0.49%GLOBAL1.49%
    HEALTH0.49%INVESTMENTS1.48%
    STREET0.49%ASSOCIATES1.47%
    RECRUITMENT0.49%DEVELOPMENTS1.35%
    JEWELLERS0.49%MEDIA1.33%
    PROPERTY0.49%IT1.31%
    ALLESTONE0.49%BUILDING1.29%
    PRIVATE0.49%M1.22%

SIC Data

  1. Previous 36 months, excluding companies less than 12 months old

    sic codenumber of companiesuk companies
    None Supplied152265,608
    70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management2842,290
    62020 - Information technology consultancy activities2730,178
    99999 - Dormant Company2448,509
    82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified2458,068
    41202 - Construction of domestic buildings167,559
    96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified1329,009
    96020 - Hairdressing and other beauty treatment126,742
    62090 - Other information technology service activities1112,837
    45200 - Maintenance and repair of motor vehicles115,425
    86900 - Other human health activities1112,976
    69201 - Accounting and auditing activities107,528
    43390 - Other building completion and finishing95,931
    74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified919,049
    56101 - Licensed restaurants98,782
    74990 - Non-trading company813,984
    47910 - Retail sale via mail order houses or via Internet710,107
    62012 - Business and domestic software development79,752
    43220 - Plumbing, heat and air-conditioning installation75,189
    93199 - Other sports activities64,176

Recent Companies

  1. Randomly selected companies from this quarter

    COMPANY NUMBERCOMPANY NAMEINCORPORATION DATE
    09335952 ARJUN & SON LTD 02 Dec 2014
    09337202 LFT LIMITED 02 Dec 2014
    09339732 STRATAGEME CONSULTING LIMITED 03 Dec 2014
    09339884 CARMENS GROCERY LIMITED 03 Dec 2014
    09345179 CLEAR AND CARRY LTD 08 Dec 2014
    09350203 KHUKURI CASH & CARRY LTD 11 Dec 2014
    09357198 JACOBS HOUSE MANAGEMENT LIMITED 16 Dec 2014
    09365607 SKILLSQUEST LTD 23 Dec 2014
    09367666 THE GORILLA KITCHEN LTD 29 Dec 2014
    09368933 PROSPERPINA UK LIMITED 29 Dec 2014
    09333892 CYPRESS 1961 LIMITED 01 Dec 2014
    09334574 TASTYLABZ LTD 01 Dec 2014
    09339197 VERAFORME LTD 03 Dec 2014
    09344461 MAGNA DESIGN & BUILD LTD 08 Dec 2014
    09360302 SPICE OF INDIA ASH LTD 18 Dec 2014

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